CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
About The Position
Working under the direction of a Caltrans Maintenance Supervisor, the Caltrans Highway Maintenance Worker will work individually or with a crew performing tasks related to the maintenance of the State Highway system. The incumbent operates and maintains various light equipment and performs general laboring tasks such as paving, mowing , ditch cleaning, dig outs, removes brush/undergrowth from highway right of way, pavement patching , repair or replacement of guide markers, signs, fence, guardrail, clean culverts, traffic control, litter pick up, maintenance of roadside rests, graffiti removal, makes minor repairs to and clean signs and roadside markers. This position is represented under collective bargaining.
Requirements
- Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the CALTRANS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER exam.
- For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.
- The position requires a valid and unrestricted Class C driver's license.
- Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
- If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.
- Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
- Possession of a qualified applicator certificate (QAC) for pesticides issued by CAL-EPA.
Responsibilities
- Performs tasks related to the maintenance of the State Highway system
- Operates and maintains various light equipment
- Performs general laboring tasks such as paving, mowing , ditch cleaning, dig outs
- Removes brush/undergrowth from highway right of way
- Pavement patching
- Repair or replacement of guide markers, signs, fence, guardrail
- Clean culverts
- Traffic control
- Litter pick up
- Maintenance of roadside rests
- Graffiti removal
- Makes minor repairs to and clean signs and roadside markers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
